Daijah Cherry was 18 and had just graduated from H.D. Woodson High School when she was shot and killed on the night of Friday, June 19, 2026. The shooting occurred about 11:05 p.m. in the 1400 block of Doewood Lane in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Police found Cherry outside a residence and she was taken to a local hospital, where she died a short time later.

Some have suggested she was an innocent bystander, though law enforcement has not confirmed that. The Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit is investigating; no arrests have been made and investigators are seeking a motive. Authorities have offered up to a $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.

Did anyone in Capitol Heights or the surrounding area see or hear anything the night of June 19 that could help police identify who was responsible?